Wonder Lake
MU 7-13, Omineca
54.1614° N, 124.0382° W
- Surface area
- 32.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 18.3m
- 60 ft
- Elevation
- 840m
Open Wonder Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Wonder Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1984), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1984), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1984)The newest of these fish records is from 1984.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.161364, -124.038232
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Fish on record at Wonder Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Wonder Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Wonder Lake yet.
Getting to Wonder Lake
Coordinates: 54.161364, -124.038232
Camping and rec sites at Wonder Lake
- Wonder Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Wonder Lake
18.3 mdeepest
Wonder Lake runs to 18.3 m (60 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Wonder Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1987.
The ice year at Wonder Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Wonder Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 14 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 7 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 29 April 2025, 166 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Wonder Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Wonder Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Wonder Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 3.7 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Wonder Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 0° | 15 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 6° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+6.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Wonder Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wonder Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1984). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Wonder Lake?
Wonder Lake covers about 32.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Wonder Lake in?
Wonder Lake is in MU 7-13, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Wonder Lake
- Fountain Lake 1 km away
- Fish Lake 12 km away
- Davidson Lake 22 km away
- Tebbutt Lake 23 km away
- Webber Lake 24 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.